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Stuttgart88
27/05/2013, 6:31 PM
Not a bad age for a CB.
tricky_colour
27/05/2013, 6:46 PM
Yes Susan Boyle was nearly 50 before she hit the big time.
Olé Olé
27/05/2013, 7:17 PM
Very solid today. Coped with Deeney well though his pace seemed to be slightly more threatening in extra-time but Delaney coped well and got some crucial blocks in in the second half.
A few pictures sum up his post-match emotions : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2331718/Damien-Delaney-cries-Crystal-Palace-celebrate-Premier-League-promotion.html
Olé Olé
27/05/2013, 8:59 PM
My favourite one is when he's on his knees with arms spread as wide as possible in front of the podium. Such sheer elation in everything he's doing in that picture.
Having played in the Premiership for Leicester so long ago and having played constantly with clubs over the past few years who have all had Premiership spells before and/or after his arrival and departure, it must be some emotion.
I often wonder how managers find it in themselves to move on players in these situations. Everyone surely wants their stab at the Premiership having worked to gain promotion.
drummerboy
27/05/2013, 9:15 PM
Winning promotion for a lot of these lads is like turkeys voting for Christmas. Most of them will be out the door come July
tetsujin1979
27/05/2013, 10:21 PM
Very solid today. Coped with Deeney well though his pace seemed to be slightly more threatening in extra-time but Delaney coped well and got some crucial blocks in in the second half.
A few pictures sum up his post-match emotions : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2331718/Damien-Delaney-cries-Crystal-Palace-celebrate-Premier-League-promotion.html
He picked up a knock in extra time, but they had already used up all three subs, so he couldn't come off
tricky_colour
28/05/2013, 2:30 AM
Winning promotion for a lot of these lads is like turkeys voting for Christmas. Most of them will be out the door come July
Maybe but you would think there would be a lot of teams eager to sign them up.
I am always a bit puzzled about clubs kicking out the players who won them promotion, seems crazy as basically they will more
than likely be signing up the players booted out when their club got relegated from the Premiership!
Every new signing is a risk but the player you have are proven performers in your team, if it ain't broke don't fix it?
rebelmusic
28/05/2013, 4:34 AM
He was very solid in the game yesterday, i'd be surprised to see him lose his place. I think Palace will need to focus any signings on attacking players. With Zaha leaving, yesterday proved they're pretty toothless in front of goal without their main man. Philips is too old so they really have only one serious attacking player. Their defence is solid enough. The only one i'd be worried about is Garvan, not sure at this point but i think the championship may be his standard unless he can up his game next season.
Olé Olé
28/05/2013, 12:42 PM
He was very solid in the game yesterday, i'd be surprised to see him lose his place. I think Palace will need to focus any signings on attacking players. With Zaha leaving, yesterday proved they're pretty toothless in front of goal without their main man. Philips is too old so they really have only one serious attacking player. Their defence is solid enough. The only one i'd be worried about is Garvan, not sure at this point but i think the championship may be his standard unless he can up his game next season.
Delaney is safe, I would say. McCarthy should be worried but if he has a contract then I'm sure he won't be too quick to pass up the PL.
They definitely need reinforcements in attack (Ward looks good enough for the PL and Delaney and Ramage will get their chances) but I think Garvan will get his chance, similar to Hoolahan at Norwich. It appears Holloway has faith in him and if he's not afforded a substantial budget and required to hunt for bargains like at Blackpool then I'm sure having Garvan in place will be superior to some of the journeymen continental players he brought in during that stint in the PL.
At worst, Garvan can surely hope for being a squad player next season. I can't see someone like Aaron Wilbraham having any form of impact in the PL, whereas a contribution from Garvan could occur and I think he'll be given the chance accordingly.
rebelmusic
28/05/2013, 5:15 PM
True, championship is not exactly the perfect setting for creative players so Garvan could potentially come into his own in the PL. I'd say he just needs to look at his consistency. Everytime i've seen him he has flashes of brilliance but they're nullified by lazy passing at times and not being clinical in front of goal.
I would think McCarthy is safe as he seems to have a real impact in the dressing room and might be exactly what Holloway needs during the inevitable troubled times they're going to experience next year. Hopefully they'll pick up some of the irish lads from Wolves, maybe even a place for Doyle. I wouldnt be surprised if McClean is offloaded to one of the promoted teams as the word in the gossip columns is Di Canio wants rid of him.
tricky_colour
28/05/2013, 11:04 PM
You would think that if McCarthy is still captain whilst injured (which I belie he is?) you would think
he would have little trouble getting back in the team.
However with his injury persisting for so long I wonder if that is being done more out of sympathy than anything else.
SkStu
29/05/2013, 12:27 AM
I wouldnt be surprised if McClean is offloaded to one of the promoted teams as the word in the gossip columns is Di Canio wants rid of him.
Crikey, I would have thought the two fascists would be best friends!
rebelmusic
29/05/2013, 12:04 PM
Crikey, I would have thought the two fascists would be best friends!
Hahaha we'll wait an see
Garvan just got his contract extended to 2015 as well so i take back everything i said about him. Great to see
Charlie Darwin
29/05/2013, 12:07 PM
McCarthy's contract was extended to 2015 at the start of the season too. Delaney's runs to the end of next season.
Charlie Darwin
31/10/2013, 12:04 AM
New two-year contract signed: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/english-soccer/damien-delaney-signs-new-contract-with-crystal-palace-1.1578362
Fixer82
31/10/2013, 1:40 PM
Bit late I know but was disappointed he let Arsenal player (can't remember who it was) away from him for Arsenal's last goal on Saturday
TheOneWhoKnocks
26/12/2013, 5:02 PM
5 clean sheets in 8 games for Delaney at Palace. He's thriving at Palace under Pulis. That's a defensive record any defender at this level would be proud of.
Stuttgart88
27/12/2013, 4:51 PM
He made the Daily Mail's team of the day this morning. High praise :)
tetsujin1979
27/12/2013, 10:21 PM
Did it include the phrase "bloody foreigners"?
Yard of Pace
27/12/2013, 11:48 PM
Did it include the phrase "bloody foreigners"?
No, but, conscientiously, they did remind readers that if he gets out of contract he could end up claiming benefits.
tricky_colour
28/12/2013, 2:04 AM
He is also in the team of the week here, dunno if it is the same one.
http://www.winnersports.co.uk/premier-league-team-of-the-week-week-18-44121
Damien Delaney The Tony Pulis effect on Crystal Palace is beginning to show as the once leaky Eagles defence has now become a pillar of strength and at the heart of the defence, Damien Delaney along with Danny Gabbidon have been absolutely fantastic. Palace grabbed a vital away win over Aston Villa last night with Pulis’ side showing remarkable resistance. Admitedlly Villa have been a bit toothless in attack but Delaney snuffed out danger immaculately and stuck to his task very well.
I've noticed he has been in the top 100 Premiership players on whoscored.com for a while now.
TheOneWhoKnocks
18/01/2014, 4:23 PM
7 clean sheets in 13 games for Delaney. Pulis is really bringing out the best in him (and his teammates).
O'Shea and Dunne are also on form for Sunderland and QPR respectively.
A pity we don't have any meaningful games until September. I just hope they can all keep it up.
TheOneWhoKnocks
28/01/2014, 9:11 PM
Another clean sheet for Delaney. Paddy made his first ever Premier League appearance off the bench and it's safe to say he will be in the squad of 25.
Can't say the same for Garvs.
DeLorean
29/01/2014, 9:59 AM
Garvs? Deffo not a Dub #garvo
Kildareman
29/01/2014, 12:31 PM
Both Delaney and McCarthy played last night v Hull. Has there been another all irish centre half pairing in the Premier League?
DeLorean
29/01/2014, 1:16 PM
Evans and O'Shea surely had some few minutes together but I presume we're talking ROI players.
Would Steve Staunton ever have filled in at centre back for Villa alongside McGrath? Unlikely I suppose.
Liam Daish and Gary Breen? Both at Brum and Coventry around the same time.
This suggests they probably did.
http://www.myfootballfacts.com/COVENTRY_SQUADS.htm
peadar1987
29/01/2014, 6:44 PM
Kenny Cunningham and Alex Bruce both played for Birmingham in the league in 05-06.
Cunningham and Scott Fitzgerald were both on Wimbledon't books in 1994-1996.
Charlie Darwin
29/01/2014, 6:49 PM
Kenny Cunningham and Alex Bruce both played for Birmingham in the league in 05-06.
Cunningham and Scott Fitzgerald were both on Wimbledon't books in 1994-1996.
Brilliant typo.
Stuttgart88
29/01/2014, 7:02 PM
Both Delaney and McCarthy played last night v Hull. Has there been another all irish centre half pairing in the Premier League?
I presume Moran and McGrath played together pre-EPL?
Charlie Darwin
29/01/2014, 7:07 PM
Both Delaney and McCarthy played last night v Hull. Has there been another all irish centre half pairing in the Premier League?
Dunne and Clark.
dr_peepee
29/01/2014, 9:09 PM
Where Babb and Breen at Sunderland together??
peadar1987
29/01/2014, 9:39 PM
Where Babb and Breen at Sunderland together??
They overlapped for a season, but Sunderland were in Division 1.
SkStu
29/01/2014, 11:53 PM
Look lads, I thought of Liam Daish. Youse didn't. I win foot.ie.
pineapple stu
30/01/2014, 12:14 AM
Gary Breen and Clive Delaney played alongside each other for West Ham('s reserves)
TheOneWhoKnocks
01/02/2014, 12:46 PM
Have to say I find Palace's signing of Scott Dann a bit of a strange one. They have been keeping loads of clean sheets, Delaney & Gabbidon have formed a solid partnership, Paddy's fit again and they sign someone that has got relegated from the Premiership at least twice and is known to have an attitude.
Can't see Delaney losing his place but looks like I was jumping the gun about Paddy making the squad of 25. Hopefully they keep him around the squad for his leadership qualities.
TheOneWhoKnocks
02/02/2014, 12:46 PM
http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/star-man-damien-delaney-leads-a-resurgent-crystal-palace-backline-as-arsenal-feature-heavily-in-our-london-team-of-the-week-9096480.html
Damien Delaney was The Evening Standard's Player of the Week.
Stuttgart88
02/02/2014, 3:51 PM
He's practically having the afternoon off at The Emirates so far (half time) as Arsenal try to rack up a world record number of harmless passes 30 yards from goal.
BonnieShels
02/02/2014, 4:24 PM
Just booked.
TheOneWhoKnocks
02/02/2014, 4:30 PM
Just booked.
That's his 5th of the season. Looks like he'll miss their next game.
Charlie Darwin
03/02/2014, 11:12 PM
That's his 5th of the season. Looks like he'll miss their next game.
There's an amnesty of December 31 (or therabouts). He'd have to rack up 5 after that point to be suspended.
TheOneWhoKnocks
29/03/2014, 4:01 PM
Another clean sheet for Damo today, against Chelsea. Only 5 teams have better defensive records than Crystal Palace this season. They have by far the worst goalscoring record in the League so Delaney's contribution is a big reason why they'll (likely) remain in the League next season.
He should be starting for us in September imo.
tricky_colour
29/03/2014, 4:36 PM
Another clean sheet for Damo today, against Chelsea. Only 5 teams have better defensive records than Crystal Palace this season. They have by far the worst goalscoring record in the League so Delaney's contribution is a big reason why they'll (likely) remain in the League next season.
He should be starting for us in September imo.
I have to agree, he is our 3rd best player going by the stats.
Also he has two MoM awards this season (in the last 10 games) the most for an Irish player
Stuttgart88
29/03/2014, 6:37 PM
He should be starting for us in September imo.
That's a fair call.
He was so impressive in that friendly against Serbia when Trap had just started (his first game?) and was then cast aside. I was very disappointed at the time.
(I basically discovered him)
tricky_colour
01/04/2014, 12:09 AM
In the latest stats he is actually our second best player, he just leap-frogged, McCarthy (69th) to 68th place.
The People's Democratic Republic of Cork certainly seems to produce it's fair share of top quality players.
John83
03/04/2014, 5:02 PM
He was so impressive in that friendly against Serbia when Trap had just started (his first game?) and was then cast aside. I was very disappointed at the time.
(I basically discovered him)
He was playing PL football in 2001. I remember him marking Pires out of a game (or at least kicking him enough to keep him quiet). He's been around forever.
TheOneWhoKnocks
03/04/2014, 5:09 PM
Should probably be two of Delaney/Dunne/O'Shea at the back in Autumn. The younger options have all looked shaky enough at times. Could still be room for Wilson or Clark at LB.
Wouldn't be averse to St Ledger featuring, depending on whether he gets his club career back on track.
Would like to see Duffy being groomed to start the 2016 campaign.
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